Field of degree: Philosophy and religion
Table 1. Philosophy and religion degree, 2018
Data
|
Philosophy and religion
|
All fields
|
Employment
|
462,210 |
55,381,020 |
Median wage
|
$54,000 |
$59,000 |
Percent employed part time
|
18 |
15 |
Percent employed in occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree
|
64 |
59 |
Percent with an advanced degree
|
57 |
37 |
Chart 1. Types of philosophy and religion major, 2018
Philosophy and religion major
|
Major share
|
Philosophy and religious studies
|
100% |
Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a philosophy and religion degree, by occupational group, 2018
Occupational group
|
Occupational group share
|
Educational instruction and library occupations
|
14% |
Management occupations
|
14 |
Community and social service occupations
|
12 |
Legal occupations
|
9 |
Business and financial operations occupations
|
8 |
Other
|
42 |
Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with a philosophy and religion degree
Occupational Outlook Handbook profile
|
Percent growth, projected 2019–29
|
Typical entry-level education
|
Percent degree holders in this field, this occupation, 2018
|
Percent of this occupation with an advanced degree, 2018
|
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
|
21% |
Doctoral or professional degree |
7% |
74% |
Management analysts
|
11 |
Bachelor's degree |
2 |
36 |
Clergy
|
4 |
Bachelor's degree |
9 |
49 |
Lawyers
|
4 |
Doctoral or professional degree |
8 |
93 |
Elementary school teachers, except special education
|
4 |
Bachelor's degree |
4 |
50 |
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
|
4 |
Master's degree |
2 |
55 |
Physicians, all other; and ophthalmologists, except pediatric
|
4 |
Doctoral or professional degree |
2 |
100 |
Personal service managers, all other; entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling; and managers, all other
|
-2 |
Bachelor's degree |
3 |
21 |
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers
|
-5 |
High school diploma or equivalent |
2 |
5 |
Chief executives
|
-10 |
Bachelor's degree |
2 |
30 |
Last Modified Date:
Monday, November 30, 2020